Trump's Board of Peace taps ex-Biden aide to lead Congress outreach

President Trump's Board of Peace has appointed Shelley Greenspan, a former White House Jewish community liaison and State Department official, to lead the organization's outreach efforts to Congress and the Washington think tank community. This move comes as the Board seeks to garner bipartisan support for Trump's Gaza peace plan, which is expected to receive renewed attention following the midterm elections and the election of a new Israeli government.

Greenspan's selection is particularly timely, as Democrats currently hold control over the House or Senate, making bipartisan cooperation on the Gaza plan all the more critical. The peace plan has been stalled due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to take any steps in Gaza before the October 27 elections. Notably, several prominent Democrats, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have voiced their endorsement of Trump's plan in recent months.

In her new role at the Board of Peace, Greenspan will focus on external affairs, which involves outreach to Congress and Middle East experts. Board officials lauded Greenspan's extensive experience working across party lines, crediting her with earning the trust of both Democrats and Republicans during her tenure at the White House, National Security Council, and State Department under both Democratic and Republican administrations.

Greenspan herself has highlighted her own familiarity with Trump's 20-Point Plan for peace and prosperity in the Middle East, noting that she saw firsthand how the plan could deliver tangible benefits to the people of Gaza and Israel. She expressed her enthusiasm for continuing this work with the Board of Peace.